Summary: <br> What do you fear? What tools do you use to let go of, move through, and live with fear?<br> <br> <br> <br> Barb joins me to talk about fear. We had scheduled this conversation before the Corona Virus pandemic was declared, but it seems so appropriate now. We roughly followed this outline.<br> <br> <br> <br> * What fears did you have before you came into a recovery program?* Fear of success* Fear of failure* Fear of being uncomfortable while afraid* Fear of authority figures (both real and perceived)* Fear of angry people. (both angry in the moment but also “explosive”)* Fear of disapproval* Fear of others’ discomfort* Fear of not being valued* Fear of might be* How did these fears manifest in you? * In your actions or inactions?* In your feelings?* In your mood?* Panic attacks.* Don’t ask for needs. Don’t ask for help.* How did you deal with your fears then?* What has changed in recovery?* How do you understand fear?* What fears do you have now?* Are they more “realistic”? More specific? More actionable?* How do you “deal with” fear now?* Slogans?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Readings and Links<br> <br> <br> <br> Barb read from <a href="https://shop.adultchildren.org/products/strengthening_my_recovery_-_hard_cover_-_5x7">Strengthening My Recovery: Meditations for Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families</a>, June 11. Pg. 169: Fear; and <a href="https://amzn.to/2XdbuFQ">The Language of Letting Go</a>, by Melodie Beattie (author of Codependent No More and Beyond Codependency: Jan. 10, pg. 10: Fear.<br> <br> <br> <br> Upcoming topics<br> <br> <br> <br> What are your meetings like now? Please call us at 734-707-8795 or email <a href="mailto:feedback@therecoveryshow.com">feedback@therecovery.show</a> with your questions or experience, strength and hope. Or just leave a comment right here.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Music from the Show<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Jason Isbell – If It Takes a Lifetime<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Brandi Carlile – The Eye<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Kacey Musgraves – Rainbow<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
